Fractional CTO & Technical Lead
Ahmed Hefny ELQady|
14 Years Building End-to-End Solutions
Trusted By
Companies I've had the privilege to work with
Hexio Tech
Inspira-tech
Bella Donna
Fadah SAT Channel
BF SAT Channel
Qoudra
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Yarano DXB
Telecomax Networks
Nestle
Smiley’s Grill
El Midan SAT Channel
Saudi Geological Survey Co
Vodafone
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NASOCT
Hexio Tech
Inspira-tech
Bella Donna
Fadah SAT Channel
BF SAT Channel
Qoudra
Icon Media
Yarano DXB
Telecomax Networks
Nestle
Smiley’s Grill
El Midan SAT Channel
Saudi Geological Survey Co
Vodafone
Not Courses
NASOCT
Hexio Tech
Inspira-tech
Bella Donna
Fadah SAT Channel
BF SAT Channel
Qoudra
Icon Media
Yarano DXB
Telecomax Networks
Nestle
Smiley’s Grill
El Midan SAT Channel
Saudi Geological Survey Co
Vodafone
Not Courses
NASOCT
Projects
End-to-end solutions I've built
HaNa AI
AI Halal Certification Assistant leveraging HalalGPT and HDC data. Streamlines certification and vendor verification for global halal compliance.
Live
Cubfinder
IoT smart watches and portable devices with server connectivity, multi-role admin system, mobile apps, real-time monitoring, and remote configuration.
Belladonna
E-commerce system with Mastercard gateway (AAIB), stock management, bulk import/update, Aramex delivery integration, and promotion system.
Sanad
Satellite channel audience engagement app — voting, comments, live stream, radio, scheduling, real-time notifications, and competitive challenges.
MANET CAD
BLE Beacon IoT solution for research. Deploy personalized services via bluetooth beacons with monitoring, analytics, and management dashboard.
Skills
Technologies I work with daily
Backend
Frontend
Mobile
Cloud
Databases
Other
Deployments
AI Development
Services
End-to-end software, delivered by a Fractional CTO & Technical Lead
Full-Stack Web Development
Custom websites, web apps, and e-commerce platforms built with Vue, Nuxt, Laravel, and Spring Boot — from design to deployment.
Mobile App Development (Android & iOS)
Native Android and iOS apps plus PWAs, published to Google Play and the App Store — with 1M+ active users across shipped apps.
Cloud Architecture & DevOps
AWS cloud design, microservices, containerization, CI/CD, and cost optimization — including a documented 90% cloud cost reduction.
AI Integration
Add AI features to your product — AI assistants, chatbots, content tools, and AI-powered workflows built on LLMs and modern AI tooling.
Security, Publishing & Support
Harden ready-made projects against attacks, publish apps to stores, and get reliable maintenance, R&D, and IoT development.
Achievements
Milestones that defined my career
1st Place — Nokia Asha S40
Won first place in Nokia's Asha S40 competition.
2nd Place — Innovate for Asha
Second place in Nokia's Innovate for Asha challenge.
11th Place — Samsung Artik
Global ranking in Samsung Artik worldwide (team entry).
1st Place — Matrix Multimedia
First place for Miac Technologies (easylab project, England).
90% Cloud Cost Reduction
Reduced project cloud cost from $3,500 to $380/month with same performance and better durability.
1M+ Active Users
Developed mobile apps reaching over 1,000,000 active users.
70% Distributed Bruteforce Attack Reduction
Thwarted a distributed brute-force attack on a mail server, cutting malicious attempts by 70%.
Clean & Cure Malicious Code
Removed malicious code from a compromised project with no backups available.
Custom CD System
Implemented my own continuous delivery software for automated deployments.
Git & SVN Master
Pushed 5000+ commits, over 300 branches, over 400 merges
100+ Microservices
Developed 100s of microservices
20+ End to End projects
Developed 20+ End to End projects including websites, native mobile apps, IoT servers and devices software
50+ reusable components and utils
Deployed 50+ Libraries and Components in a private repository package manager
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A decade-plus of turning complexity into clarity
With 14 years of professional experience, I'm a Fractional CTO & Technical Lead who builds across every layer of the stack — mobile (Android, iOS, PWA), web (Vue, Nuxt, TypeScript), backend (Spring Boot, Laravel, microservices), cloud & DevOps (AWS, Docker, Linux), IoT (BLE, MQTT, real-time systems), AI integration, security & architecture, and technical leadership. I build complex solutions end to end — and lead teams to do the same.
Experience
From C# to Sr. Technical Lead — a 14-year journey
Hexio Tech (Malaysia)
Leading platform evolution through microservices, event-driven architecture, and containerization.
Inspira-tech (USA)
Full-stack development across Android, iOS, and web platforms.
Bella Donna (Egypt)
Built e-commerce system with Mastercard integration, stock management, and mobile apps.
Fadah / BF Channel (SAE)
Managed technical operations for a satellite channel platform.
Fadah Channel (SAE)
Led development team building audience engagement mobile apps.
Qoudra
Led Android development and IoT solutions including BLE beacon systems.
Qoudra
J2ME and Android development for enterprise mobile solutions.
NASOCT October
Started career building desktop and enterprise applications.
From the Blog
Practical answers for business owners and recruiters
How Long Does It Take to Build an App From Scratch?
Realistic timelines for mobile and web app development — from MVP to production — and what causes delays.
How Much Does an E-commerce Website Cost in Egypt?
What a custom e-commerce website really costs in Egypt in 2026 — payments, delivery, and the features that move the price.
How Much Does It Cost to Build a Mobile App in 2026?
A practical 2026 breakdown of mobile app development costs — from a simple app to a full product with backend, payments, and real-time features.
Get In Touch
Available for hire & end-to-end projects